KIRSTEN B. PETRIE
yarnpaperstudio@gmail.com
EDUCATION
California School of Professional Fabric Design
Vocational school focusing on industry standards and expectations in surface design
Bachelor of Science in Textile Design, University of California, Davis
Member of Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society & Recipient of President’s Undergraduate Fellowship 1997 for research titled An Analysis of Unique Physical Considerations in Garment Construction
Completion certificate in Haraldsboskolan, Falun, Sweden
A trade school focusing on traditional weaving techniques.
WORK HISTORY
Designer, K2P Designs & Yarnpaper Studio, Santa Rosa, California
Freelance creative work creating custom murals, original textile designs, dishware designs, custom chalkboards. Textile clients have included Sara’s Prints, Peking Handicraft, Coyuchi & Gymboree
Creative Assistant, Barndiva, Healdsburg, California
Assist owner of art gallery /restaurant/ event space in all things creative. Projects ranged from maintaining a website, silkscreening aprons, handpainting furniture and murals, window display, promotional artwork, graphic design and facilitating gallery events.
Designer, Karen Neuburger, San Rafael, California
Worked in a studio environment designing prints for sleepwear. All designs were created with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator and were the result of trend research, art director’s guidance and client demands. Corresponded with factories in Asia and advised factory strike off changes.
Designer, Riviera/Van Beers, San Francisco, California
Work with a team of designers designing products for the home furnishings market. Implemented design ideas for presentations, prepared artwork for factory, and follow up with buyers regarding products.
Designer, Endless Knot Rug Company, Cotati, California
Created designs to be handwoven into Tibetan rugs and managed all aspects of a design office, which included daily communication with clients in regards to custom designs and correspondence with factory in Nepal.
Designer, Bethene Designs, Santa Rosa, California
Designing and crafting handmade greeting cards. Self-owned company was run out of home office, therefore, duties included all aspects of running a smallbusiness (marketing, inventory, billing, travel arrangements, research, etc.)
Director of Operations, Global Groove, Sonoma, California
Duties involved all aspects of running a small business while owners were out of the country. Daily communication with owners and overseas vendors; Sales representative; Shipping and receiving; Catalogue design and production; Fair and festival organization and attendance; Accounts payable and receivable; Desktop publishing, Marketing.
Overseas Coordinator, Global Groove, Kathmandu, Nepal
Responsibilities included- Residing in a foreign country to buy products to import to the US; Maintaining relationships and communication between vendors and home office; Product design; Quality control; Organizing and coordinating shipments; Researching available products; Investigating factories and working conditions.
Merchandise Analyst, Soccer World, Hayward, California
Retail distribution including monitoring chain store merchandise levels; Visual Merchandising; Assisting in new store start-up; Market trips to define and research new products; Set up of new styles and working with future orders; Maintenance of purchase orders; Analyze weekly classification sales report and monthly unit control- color/ sizing report; Negotiating terms and prices; Inventory forecasting.
